Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 242-249 , July 2010

Factors Influencing Professionalism in Nursing Among Korean American Registered Nurses

  • Yeoun Soo Kim-Godwin, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Associate Professor, School of Nursing, UNCW, Wilmington, NC
    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to Dr. Kim-Godwin: Associate Professor, School of Nursing, University of North Carolina Wilmington, 601 South College Rd., Wilmington, NC 28403.
    • ,
  • Hee Chong Baek, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Assistant Professor, Full time Instructor, Red Cross College of Nursing, South Korea
    • ,
  • Christine A. Wynd, RN, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Dean and Strawbridge Professor, The Breen School of Nursing, Ursuline College, Pepper Pike, OH

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Journal of Professional Nursing
Volume 26, Issue 4 , Pages 242-249 , July 2010

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